Reigning champions Headington chalked up their third successive century in a 5-1 home demolition of nearest rivals Carterton in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries.

Wins for Jason King, Mark Charlett and Howard Watts powered Headington to a 103-62 victory, with Andy Martin preventing a whitewash.

RESULTS

Division 1

Banbury Central A 72 (3), Banbury Chestnuts 64 (3) (abandoned due to rain with ten ends to play) (Banbury Cenrtal skips first): J Tee 18, D Bryant 19; W Campion 25, J Denbow 11; L Campion 17, A Northcote 19; M Andrew 12, D Munslow 16.

Headington 103 (5), Carterton 62 (1) (Headington skips first):M Charlett 28, P Sharman 12; J King 35, G Walker 11; C Nicoll 16, A Martin 28; H Watts 24, R Clanfield 11.

Shiplake 47 (0), Oxford City & County A 106 (6) (Shiplake skips first): B Evans 10, A Ley 21; L Mitton 12, P Comley 30; J Bland 12, M Hancock 26; D Bullock 13, C Earl 29.

Division 2

Oxford City & County B 75 (1), Bicester 109 (5) (City & County skips first): G Gray 17, A Hall 26; N Satchell 28, P Hooley 21; G Kerr 18, G Wood 26; T Gripe 12, K Taylor 36.

Thame 84 (5), Watlington 74 (1) (Thame skips first): V Brooks 14, R Gilkes 28; J Timms 24, S Gilkes 19; R Duncan 22, H Franklin 7; G Penn 24, G Hooker 20.

West Witney 54 (1), Witney Mills 66 (5) (abandoned due to rain at 18 ends) (West Witney skips first): K Alder 15, R Barnett 10; P Skidmore 11, C Fisher 18; A McIntyre 15, M East 16; H Williams 14, A Wiggins 22.

Division 3

Charlbury 59 (4½), Blackbird Leys 58 (1½) (Charlbury skips first): M Frazer 11, S O’Keefe 21; D Cooper 15, R Brain 14; M Smith 15, M Major 15; D Dix 18, G Roper 8.

Oxford 69 (1), Headington B 91 (5) (Oxford skips first): G Watts 19, M Kershaw 20; R Edney 15, R Edwards 25; A Peters 19, C Harris 15; M Burrage 16, S Gould 31.

Witney Town 104 (6), Banbury Central B 69 (0) (Witney Tn skips first): B Smith 34, R Howard 17; M Jones 22, J Pickering 19; B Bloomfield 25, B Joiner 20; D Hodkinson 23, R Cox 13.

Division 4

Bloxham 81 (4), Chadlington 79 (2) (Bloxham skips first): J Lucas 16, C Smart 18; D Morse 22, P Madeley 28; T Gardner 22, P Radbone 16; R Hopkins 21, R Burden 17.

Oxford University Press 43 (0), Chipping Norton 117 (6) (OUP skips first): P Cornish 7, K Floyd 36; M Kirby 5, J King 29; C Tomlins 13, P Rathbone 27; P Tweddle 18, S Davies 25.

West Oxford 101 (6), Hanborough 52 (0) (West Oxford skips first): F Buck 30, G Haynes 9; M Alderson 19, M Oliver 10; A Rowe 32, J Edwards 15; M Bostock 20, K Williams 18.